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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.158 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Wed, 22 May 2013 15:56:33 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Football Gossip, Transfer Rumours, Transfer Gossip</title><subtitle>Football Gossip, Transfer Rumours, Transfer Gossip</subtitle><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/atom.xml"/><updated>2013-04-29T12:09:47Z</updated><generator uri="http://five.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.158 (http://www.squarespace.com)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Clarke resigned to Lukaku exit</title><category term="Chelsea"/><category term="Daniel Sturridge"/><category term="Fernando Torres"/><category term="Premier League"/><category term="Romelu Lukaku"/><category term="West Brom"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/29/clarke-resigned-to-lukaku-exit.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/29/clarke-resigned-to-lukaku-exit.html"/><author><name>Matt Carter</name></author><published>2013-04-29T07:43:00Z</published><updated>2013-04-29T07:43:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<span><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://footballfriends.squarespace.com/storage/pictures/premiership/wba/EPLBADGE320x256-WBA.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367071137147" alt="" /></span></span>He is never one to be full of smiles and Steve Clarke has again been at his doomed forecasting best, with <a href="http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=1426063&amp;cc=5739"><span>ESPN</span> <span>Soccernet</span></a> reporting that the <a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/west-brom/">West <span>Brom</span></a> manager is preparing for life without on loan striker <span>Romelu</span> <span>Lukaku</span>.</span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Gonalons on Arsenal radar</title><category term="Abou Diaby"/><category term="Alex Song"/><category term="Arsenal"/><category term="Lyon"/><category term="Maxime Gonalons"/><category term="Patrick Veira"/><category term="Premier League"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/29/gonalons-on-arsenal-radar.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/29/gonalons-on-arsenal-radar.html"/><author><name>Matt Carter</name></author><published>2013-04-29T07:38:00Z</published><updated>2013-04-29T07:38:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://footballfriends.squarespace.com/storage/pictures/premiership/arsenal/EPLBADGE320x256%20-%20ARS.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367075039464" alt="" /></span></span>It is no secret that <a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/arsenal/">Arsenal</a> are still in real need of extra midfield, so reports in <a href="http://metro.co.uk/2013/04/27/arsenal-open-talks-with-lyon-over-summer-maxime-gonalons-transfer-3668743/">The Metro</a> linking <span><span>Maxime</span></span> <span><span>Gonalons</span></span> with a move to the Emirates will be more than welcome.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Manchester City winger lays down futile demands</title><category term="David Silva"/><category term="Manchester City"/><category term="Premier League"/><category term="Roberto Mancini"/><category term="Scott Sinclair"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/manchester-city-winger-lays-down-futile-demands.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/manchester-city-winger-lays-down-futile-demands.html"/><author><name>Matt Carter</name></author><published>2013-04-28T14:00:29Z</published><updated>2013-04-28T14:00:29Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://footballfriends.squarespace.com/storage/pictures/premiership/man-city/EPLBADGE320x256-MC.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367072986030" alt="" /></span></span>Poor old Scott Sinclair he thought he had made his dream move to the then Premier League champions <a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/manchester-city/">Manchester City,&nbsp;</a>yet things very quickly turned sour. Now <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-transfers-scott-sinclair-1851798">The Mirror</a> are reporting that the wide man has rather riskily been laying down ultimatums that it is either him or Roberto <span><span>Mancini</span></span> who will be leaving the <span><span>Etihad</span></span> this summer.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Manchester United midfielder is a wanted man in Italy</title><category term="Antonio Valencia"/><category term="Ashley Young"/><category term="Juventus"/><category term="Manchester United"/><category term="Nani"/><category term="Premier League"/><category term="Shenji Kagawa"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/manchester-united-midfielder-is-a-wanted-man-in-italy.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/manchester-united-midfielder-is-a-wanted-man-in-italy.html"/><author><name>Matt Carter</name></author><published>2013-04-28T12:00:18Z</published><updated>2013-04-28T12:00:18Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://footballfriends.squarespace.com/storage/pictures/premiership/man-utd/EPL%20BADGE%20320x256%20-%20MU.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367070060339" alt="" /></span></span><span>It has never&nbsp;quite happened for <span>Nani</span> at </span><a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/manchester-united/">Manchester United</a> and it might be that his future lies elsewhere. And&nbsp;<a href="http://metro.co.uk/2013/04/27/juventus-eye-20million-bid-for-manchester-united-contract-rebel-luis-nani-3668773/">The Metro</a><span> indicate that <span>Juventus</span> are set to test <span>United's</span> resolve to keep their fringe winger.</span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Swansea star rubbishes rumours of an exit</title><category term="Arsenal"/><category term="Ashley Williams"/><category term="Liverpool"/><category term="Premier League"/><category term="Swansea"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/swansea-star-rubbishes-rumours-of-an-exit.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/swansea-star-rubbishes-rumours-of-an-exit.html"/><author><name>Matt Carter</name></author><published>2013-04-28T11:30:45Z</published><updated>2013-04-28T11:30:45Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://footballfriends.squarespace.com/storage/pictures/premiership/swansea/EPLBADGE320x256-Swansea.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367011135997" alt="" /></span></span>It seems that as much as the media might want to they are going to get nothing out of tight lipped Ashley Williams, with <a href="http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8673553/Swansea-defender-Ashley-Williams-keen-to-focus-on-Chelsea-not-his-future">Sky Sports News</a> reporting that the <a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/swansea/">Swansea</a> skipper has again stated that his commitment is only to Swansea.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>German goalkeeper puts brakes on Arsenal move</title><category term="Arsenal"/><category term="Bundesliga"/><category term="Hamburg"/><category term="Jens Lehman"/><category term="Premier League"/><category term="Rene Adler"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/german-goalkeeper-puts-brakes-on-arsenal-move.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/german-goalkeeper-puts-brakes-on-arsenal-move.html"/><author><name>Matt Carter</name></author><published>2013-04-28T11:15:29Z</published><updated>2013-04-28T11:15:29Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<span><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://footballfriends.squarespace.com/storage/pictures/premiership/arsenal/EPLBADGE320x256%20-%20ARS.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367010043143" alt="" /></span></span>There was a time when a story linking a goalkeeper to <a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/arsenal/">Arsenal</a> was pretty much a staple part of daily life, however in recent times the Gunners goalie transfer bandwagon is not quite as productive as it once was.</span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Tottenham defender's future remains in the balance</title><category term="Andre Villas Boas"/><category term="Benoit Assou-Ekotto"/><category term="Danny Rose"/><category term="Paolo Di Canio"/><category term="Premier League"/><category term="Sunderland"/><category term="Tottenham"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/tottenham-defenders-future-remains-in-the-balance.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/tottenham-defenders-future-remains-in-the-balance.html"/><author><name>Matt Carter</name></author><published>2013-04-28T10:01:05Z</published><updated>2013-04-28T10:01:05Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 250px;" src="http://footballfriends.squarespace.com/storage/pictures/premiership/tottenham/drose.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367009136946" alt="" /></span></span>The future of Danny Rose it seems is far from planted, with <a href="http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=1424937&amp;cc=5739">The Metro</a> reporting that he has had no discussion with <a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/sunderland/">Sunderland</a> in regards to whether&nbsp;his loan move&nbsp;will be made permanent.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Manchester United target tests Ferguson's patience</title><category term="Manchester United"/><category term="Medhi Benatia"/><category term="Premier League"/><category term="Serie A"/><category term="Sir Alex Ferguson"/><category term="Udinese"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/manchester-united-target-tests-fergusons-patience.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/manchester-united-target-tests-fergusons-patience.html"/><author><name>Matt Carter</name></author><published>2013-04-28T08:30:19Z</published><updated>2013-04-28T08:30:19Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<span><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://footballfriends.squarespace.com/storage/pictures/premiership/man-utd/siralexhappy.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367008101735" alt="" /></span></span>Some things in football you just don't do and making demands to <a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/manchester-united/">Manchester United</a> and Sir Alex Ferguson have got to be right up near the top of that list.</span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>No big reunion for AVB and Uruguayan full back</title><category term="Alvaro Pereira"/><category term="Andre Villas Boas"/><category term="Benoit Assou-Ekotto"/><category term="Emmanuel Adebayor"/><category term="Inter Milan"/><category term="Porto"/><category term="Premier League"/><category term="Serie A"/><category term="Tottenham"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/no-big-reunion-for-avb-and-uruguayan-full-back.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/28/no-big-reunion-for-avb-and-uruguayan-full-back.html"/><author><name>Matt Carter</name></author><published>2013-04-28T06:30:12Z</published><updated>2013-04-28T06:30:12Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 250px;" src="http://footballfriends.squarespace.com/storage/pictures/premiership/chelsea/AVB2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367006573045" alt="" /></span></span><span>Andre <span>Vilas-</span>Boas it seems can't have made a huge impression on <span>Alvaro</span> Pereira, with the Uruguayan - according to </span><a href="http://metro.co.uk/2013/04/25/alvaro-pereira-snubs-former-boss-andre-villas-boas-in-favour-of-inter-stay-3666840/">The Metro</a>&nbsp;-<span>&nbsp;not interested in a reunion with his ex boss. The pair <span>shaired</span> a more than successful spell together at Porto which cumulated in an unbeaten campaign that saw them also clinch the Europa League.</span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Royal’s keeper in high demand</title><category term="Alan Pardew"/><category term="Alex McCarthy"/><category term="Brendan Rodgers"/><category term="Liverpool"/><category term="Newcastle"/><category term="Premier League"/><category term="Reading"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/26/royals-keeper-in-high-demand.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/26/royals-keeper-in-high-demand.html"/><author><name>Michael Dobson</name></author><published>2013-04-26T18:15:23Z</published><updated>2013-04-26T18:15:23Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 250px;" src="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/storage/Alan%20Pardew%204.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367000739733" alt="" /></span></span><a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/liverpool/">Liverpool</a> and <a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/newcastle/">Newcastle United </a>are both keen on securing the services of <a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/reading/">Reading</a> keeper Alex McCarthy. According to <em><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2314921/Newcastle-join-Liverpool-race-sign-form-Reading-keeper-McCarthy.html">The Daily Mail</a>, </em><span>both clubs will act upon their strong interest within the summer transfer window, in hope of landing the 23 year old. McCarthy, a product of the club's youth system, has recently ousted Australian Adam <span>Federici</span> as the club&rsquo;s first choice keeper and made 9 Premier League appearances to date.&nbsp;</span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Cardiff eye up former Liverpool man</title><category term="Cardiff"/><category term="Cardiff City"/><category term="Dirk Kuyt"/><category term="Fenebahce"/><category term="Liverpool"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/26/cardiff-eye-up-former-liverpool-man.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/26/cardiff-eye-up-former-liverpool-man.html"/><author><name>Josh Weale</name></author><published>2013-04-26T10:45:47Z</published><updated>2013-04-26T10:45:47Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/storage/pictures/premiership/liverpool/Kuyt.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1366973809449" alt="" /></span></span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; It has been reported in the<a href="http://metro.co.uk/2013/04/25/cardiff-want-former-liverpool-striker-dirk-kuyt-to-lend-experience-to-their-premier-league-campaign-3666809/"> Metro</a> today that newly promoted Cardiff City will look to bring former Liverpool attacker Dirk Kuyt back to the Premiership just one year after departing to Fenerbah&ccedil;e. The 32 year old Kuyt left for Turkey In June of last year for a fee of &pound;1 million pounds, and has enjoyed a fairly good first season with the Europa league semi-finalists making 27 appearances and netting seven times.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>African defender leaving Eastlands</title><category term="Kolo Toure"/><category term="Manchester City"/><category term="Premier League"/><category term="Roberto Mancini"/><id>http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/26/african-defender-leaving-eastlands.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/gossip/2013/4/26/african-defender-leaving-eastlands.html"/><author><name>Michael Dobson</name></author><published>2013-04-26T10:22:00Z</published><updated>2013-04-26T10:22:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/manchester-city/"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://footballfriends.squarespace.com/storage/pictures/premiership/man-city/EthiadStadium.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1366972965372" alt="" /></span></span>Manchester City</a><span> fans were left devastated by the news that <span>Kolo</span> <span>Toure</span> will be leaving the <span>Etihad</span> Stadium this summer. The <span>Ivorian</span> defender confirmed to </span><em><a href="http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8669940/Premier-League-Kolo-Toure-to-leave-Manchester-City-this-summer">Sky Sports</a> </em><span>that he doesn&rsquo;t envisage being at the club next season, &rsquo;in two months nothing his come from the club and I am thinking about my future definitely.&rsquo; The loss of Toure&rsquo;s <span>footballing</span> abilities may not be of primary concern to fans of the Manchester club, their overwhelming worry may lie in the redundant future of the &rsquo;<span>Kolo</span>, <span>Kolo</span>, <span>Yaya</span>, Yaya&rsquo; chant.</span>]]></summary></entry></feed>